Bring One for the Chipper Saturday

Annual event scheduled for Anderson's General Store and Brooklet public works building

In this January, 2013, file photo, volunteer Jimmy High helps carry Christmas trees from cars to the chipper as Keep Bulloch Beautiful hosted its annual Bring One for the Chipper Christmas tree recycling event at Anderson's General Store. This year's event is set for Saturday and participating recyclers will receive a seedling tree to plant in exchange for their tree.

010513 CHIPPER — In this January, 2013, file photo, volunteer Jimmy High helps carry Christmas trees from cars to the chipper as Keep Bulloch Beautiful hosted its annual Bring One for the Chipper Christmas tree recycling event at Anderson's General Store. This year's event is set for Saturday and participating recyclers will receive a seedling tree to plant in exchange for their tree.

The Christmas presents are open, and the New Year’s celebrations are finished.That means it’s time to “Bring One for the Chipper.”Keep Bulloch Beautiful hosts the annual event, during which Christmas trees are recycled into wood chips that can be used as mulch or wildlife habitat. Trees may be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday at Anderson’s General Store, 23736 U.S. Highway 80 E., or the Public Works Building in Brooklet. In exchange for your tree, you will receive a free tree seedling.If you want to dispose of your tree before Saturday, you may drop it off at any of the 17 recycling centers in Bulloch County.

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